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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,864.90, 88,136.28 and 35,570.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,864.90, 88,136.28 and 35,570.59 is: 49,088.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,864.90 : 88,136.28 = 35,570.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,864.90/88,136.28 = 35,570.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,864.90x = 88,136.28 × 35,570.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,864.90x = 3,135,059,259.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,059,259.66/63,864.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,088.92

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